Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-16

Messrs. John \. Curtis, G. Watt Taylor,
James Gibbons, ". r. Wood, James i.
Bolto. Meade Haslsins. John c. Teller,
f. Buford Grymes, T. c. Cummings,
Louis Rawlings, q. Il. Tenser, Joseph
Hulcher. Joseph Levy, W. j. Brannan,
Il. J. Smith, J. II. O'Bannon, - Inger-
soil, and Charles j. Bigger.
Mr.. Haskins said that Colonel Taze-
well Elicit was engaged at Chesterfield
Courthouse in contested election case,
but hoped TO reach the city before tho
committee adjourned. Colonel Elicit
arrived about . o'clock. Mr.. Valentine
also came in late.
TO TIE CHNRlIAN AND AIDS.
Mr.. Gibbons offered the following,
which WAS adopted:
Resoircd, That the thanks OF this
committee be and are hereby rendered
our chairman. Mr. Charles f. Wingo.
and our sub-chairman, Mr.. TaZewell
Ellet. and our efficient secretary. j. H..
O'BanuOn. for their untiring energy and
devotion shown the Democratic party OF
this city in its late fight with the enemies
and "isms OF political strife.
Mr.. Grymcs moved that thanks be
rendered the ward supcnutendents and
presidents OF ward clubs for their eff
cent services during the canvass.
Adopted.
THANKS, GENTLEMEN, THANKS.
Mr.. Levy introduced the following,
which WAS unanimously adopted The
City Central Democratic Committee,
fully approaching the success Of the
party in the election OF delegates to the
State Legislature and recognizing that
the success has in n great measure been
accomplished through the assistance OF
the chairman OF the Citizens Executive
Committee, Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson, and
his associates on said committee there
fore be it
Rcsolrcd, That the thanks Of this
committee are rendered the "Citizens'
Executive Committee and the citizens
generally for the valuable aid and unre-
mittng attention 50 chccriully given the
Democratic party in its successful fight
against Coalition and Mahonelsm.
TIE NEWSPAPERS.
While thanks were in order Mr..
Grymes moved tlat thanks be rendered
the Richmond u wing, which refused to
accept pay for TIE advertising done
during the campaign. lie had sent the
money to the several papers, and thus
was the only one that had returned.
Major Bigger, rs business manager OF
the 7jmes, stated that that paper made
no charge whate.cr for advertising, had
sent no bill, and had received no money.
Chairman WiugO said the dispatch
and .Sfate had agreed to make no charge
for the ADVERT ine, and the matter
would be all right And what IS more,
the newspapers cheeriully gave the party
scores of columns of reading matter
matter not strictly news, but helpful II
the canvass, and which, to gather, edit
and publish cost sums amounting to very
large contributions. One speech that
Of the Hon. John s. Wise October 20th
secured by the DispHfch chat was rea
news was worth all the money the CON
ulIItt lfNl III llo llHtNNi y
The chairmen Of the several wards
presented unpaid bills for the expenses
incurred in the election. all OF whicl
were ordered to be paid.
WHO SHALL HOLD THE OFFICES.
Mr.. Rawlings offered a series of rcso
lutions which, after being amended II
some smaller respects so as to read Il!
follows, were adopted:
Whereas in the recent political con
test persons holding positions under th'
citygoyernmcnt, andn many cases place.
there by the Democratic party, did botl
openly and secretly use their influence
gnd votes for the Republican (so-calleC
Reform) party; and believing that the
welfare of Richmond depends upol
Democratic success. and that Demo
cratic success can only be obtained by
strict adherence to party and party prln
ciples. ana 10y standing by and reward
ino the men who fghf and win our bat
ties, aud 70 cease rcvarding those who
having fought rs in the recent election
promise aH things if again retained il
their lucrative positions therefore be i
R,S0lrcd LH Hc CiV Dcmocrati'
C0HlDliHcc. That in awarding ofiice
and positions we will recommend anC
usc our influence 10 see that they b'
given only to those who by their worL'
amt rates are known to be strictly II
alliliation with the Democratic party.
>. Rcs0Lcd. That We pledge to thos'
who supported us in the recent election
and continue to do 50 IN Our .futVr'
elections our support and guarantee t.
them to use our best energies, as th'
representatives OF the people on TIM
committee, to have removed from Office
all who have fought, worked, or votec
against the Democratic party. and pu
in their places true and tried Democrat
who have been in the past and can be
relied upon III the future TO help, aid
and support the Democratic party.
It was ordered that a copy Of theaboy'
be sent TO Hon. John ). Barbour, chair
man of the State Executive Committee
CHAIRMAN wINGo RESIGNS.
Chairman Wingo said that at the com
mencement of the last campaign he yer,
reluctantly consented to serve again
and he was glad that the Richmon,
Democrats under his leadership haC
achieved a glorious victory. lie de
sired now to say that it woulC
be utterly impossible, and h'
meant what he said, for hin
to hold the position through the sprinl
campaign. He had neglected his bust
ness as ne could not afford longer to DO
and besides he would necessarily be on
OF the city most OF April and May. HI
offered his resignation at this time tina
his successor might be elected and ge
well into harness before the fight is oil
US.
Regret was expressed on all hands tina
so efficient chairman as Mr.. Wingo ha'
proved found it necessary to resign, bu
such being the case ii was decided bes
10 accept his resignation now just afte
so signal a victory than to wait unit
some months later.
COLONEL ELLETT ELECTED.
As successor to Mr.. Wingo Mr.. Lev
nominated Colonel Tazewell Elicit, VIII
had been the faithful assistant OF th
former through the last two campaigns.
/ Colonel Elicit said he was situated q
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